I can't uninstall Skype.

So I wanted to get the new update for skype 6.0. I still had 5.10 at the time so i went to update it. It said "The older version of Skype 5.10 cannot be removed. Contact your technical support group." And then i get a Skype information pop up that says "Installing Skype failed; code 1603 A fatal error occurred during installation." So I tryed support and got nothing useful so I figure I could just uninstall my current Skype and then re-install the up to date one. So then I go to Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features and click Skype and proceed to try and uninstall it. And get a message saying, "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Click the OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'Skype.msi' in the box below.
C:\ProgramData\Skype\{EE7257A2-39A2-4D2F-9DAC-F9F25B8AE1D8}\ "
So then I didnt know what was going on since this has never happened to me before. Then I went on to try and delete all the skype folders manually. Once I that and deleted it all I downloaded the skype installer and ran it. Then I get "The older version of Skype 6.0 cannot be removed. Contact your technical support group." And the got the same "Installing Skype failed; code 1603 A fatal error occurred during installation." message. Now im Skype-less and pissed off at the fact that nothing is working........seriously is it that hard to delete something off my computer?!?! Anyway if anyone can help me fix this I would be so greatful. Thanks
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Uninstall skype with Program_Install_and_Uninstall troubleshooter
Download and Run the Program_Install_and_Uninstall troubleshooter >> Click Accept
Detect problems and apply the fixes for me (Recommeneded)
Select Option Uninstalling
Select Skype >> Next
Click Yes, try Uninstall
You’ll see Fixed (Green Tick) >> Next
Yes the problem has been fixed >> Next
Click Close.
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